List of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace

This is a list of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace

Probability theory

• de Moivre-Laplace theorem that approximates binomial distribution with a normal distribution
• Laplace–Bayes estimator
• Laplace distribution

Mathematical analysis

• Laplace principle (large deviations theory)
• Laplace series
• Laplace transform
  • Two-sided Laplace transform
  • Laplace–Stieltjes transform
  • Inverse Laplace transform
• Laplace's method for approximating integrals
• Laplace limit, concerning series solutions to Kepler's equation

Differential equations

• Laplace's equation
  • Laplace operator
    • Laplace–Beltrami operator
• Laplacian, see Laplace operator
  • p-Laplacian
• Young–Laplace equation
• Laplace invariant

Spherical harmonics

• Laplace series (Fourier–Laplace series)
• Laplace expansion (potential)
• Laplace coefficient: see Laplace expansion (potential)

Algebra

• Laplace expansion of determinants of matrices

Discrete mathematics

• Laplace matrices in graph theory

Physics

• Laplace's demon
• Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector
• Laplace resonance

Others

• The asteroid 4628 Laplace is named for Laplace.^[1]
• A spur of the Montes Jura on the moon is known as Promontorium Laplace.
• The tentative working name of the European Space Agency Europa Jupiter System Mission is the "Laplace" space probe.
• LaplacesDemon is Bayesian software

In popular culture

• Laplace no Ma, a video game about Laplace's demon
• In Kamen Rider Fourze the Libra Horoscopes develops an ability called "The eye of Laplace"
• In Mega Man Star Force 3 Solo gains a wizard named Laplace.
• The idea of the Laplace Demon has been cited several times in Japanese pop culture:
  • In the Super Robot Wars serial, Elemental Lord of the Wind Cybuster is said to be equipped with the Laplace Demon which can alter the Laws of Probabilities.
  • In Gundam UC, the titular machine, the Gundam Unicorn, has the La+ (Laplus; Laplace) operative system, which is the key to obtain the Box of Laplace—a repository of secret information whose possession could change the course of the world.

See also

• All pages with titles containing Laplace
• All pages with titles containing Laplacian

References

1. Schmadel, L. D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th rev. ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.